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The Book of ProverbsThe Book of ProverbsChapter 9Chapter 9

Wisdom Prepares Wisdom Prepares a Wedding Feast.a Wedding Feast.

Vs. 1-6Vs. 1-6

Three main parts to Chapter 9Three main parts to Chapter 9: :

Three main parts to Chapter 9Three main parts to Chapter 9: : 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation

to receive her, vs. 1-6.to receive her, vs. 1-6.

Three main parts to Chapter 9Three main parts to Chapter 9: : 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation

to receive her, vs. 1-6. to receive her, vs. 1-6. 2) Introductory principles of 2) Introductory principles of

wisdom applied, vs. 7-12.wisdom applied, vs. 7-12.

Three main parts to Chapter 9Three main parts to Chapter 9: : 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation 1) Wisdom’s final exhortation

to receive her, vs. 1-6. to receive her, vs. 1-6. 2) Introductory principles of 2) Introductory principles of

wisdom applied, vs. 7-12.wisdom applied, vs. 7-12.3) A final depiction of the 3) A final depiction of the adulterous woman “folly”, adulterous woman “folly”,

vs. 13-18 vs. 13-18

Jewish Customs for Jewish Customs for Marriage related to the Marriage related to the

Plan of God for the Plan of God for the Church!Church!

Mat 22:2, Mat 22:2, “The kingdom of heaven may “The kingdom of heaven may

be compared to a king who gave be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.”a wedding feast for his son.”

Mat 22:2, Mat 22:2, “The kingdom of heaven may “The kingdom of heaven may

be compared to a king who gave be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.”a wedding feast for his son.”

Vs. 14, “Many are called, but Vs. 14, “Many are called, but few few areare chosen.” chosen.” Cf. Rom 8:29-30Cf. Rom 8:29-30

John 14:2-3, John 14:2-3, “In My Father’s house are many “In My Father’s house are many rooms. I go to prepare a place for rooms. I go to prepare a place for you. And, if I go to prepare and you. And, if I go to prepare and place for you, I will come again, place for you, I will come again,

and receive you unto Myself, and receive you unto Myself, that where I am, there you may that where I am, there you may

be also.”be also.”

Mat 24:36, 44, Mat 24:36, 44, “But of that day and hour no one “But of that day and hour no one

knows, not even the angels of knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the heaven, nor the Son, but the

Father alone. … For this reason Father alone. … For this reason you also must be ready; for the you also must be ready; for the

Son of Man is coming at an hour Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think when you do not think He will.He will.” ”

Mat 25:10-13, Mat 25:10-13, “The bridegroom came, and “The bridegroom came, and

those who were ready went in those who were ready went in with him to the wedding with him to the wedding

feast; and the door was shut.” feast; and the door was shut.”

John 3:29,John 3:29,“He who has the bride is the “He who has the bride is the

bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly hears him, rejoices greatly

because of the bridegroom’s because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has voice. So this joy of mine has

been made full.”been made full.”

Rev 19:7-8, “Let us rejoice and Rev 19:7-8, “Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has for the marriage of the Lamb has

come and His bride has made come and His bride has made herself ready. herself ready. 88It was given to her It was given to her

to clothe herself in fine linen, to clothe herself in fine linen, bright bright andand clean; for the fine linen clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.” is the righteous acts of the saints.”

FatherFather = God the Father. = God the Father.BridegroomBridegroom = God the Son, = God the Son,

the Lord Jesus Christ.the Lord Jesus Christ.ServantServant = God the Holy Spirit. = God the Holy Spirit.

BrideBride = The Church, = The Church, Eph 5:22-33. Eph 5:22-33.

(Israel has its own bride-ship analogy, Isa 54:5-8.)(Israel has its own bride-ship analogy, Isa 54:5-8.)

Ancient Customs and Ancient Customs and Practices of the Jewish Practices of the Jewish Marriage and Christ’s Marriage and Christ’s

Fulfillment of them.Fulfillment of them.

I. Marriage Covenant and I. Marriage Covenant and Bride Price.Bride Price.

A. The Contract:A. The Contract: The young man would prepare The young man would prepare

a contract or covenant to a contract or covenant to present to the young woman present to the young woman and her father at her home. It and her father at her home. It included the “Bride Price.” included the “Bride Price.”

Prov 19:14, Prov 19:14, “House and wealth are an “House and wealth are an

inheritance from fathers, but a inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the prudent wife is from the

LORD.”LORD.”Cf. Prov 12:4: 18:22.Cf. Prov 12:4: 18:22.

B. Jesus’ Fulfillment: B. Jesus’ Fulfillment: Jesus came to the home of His Jesus came to the home of His

bride (earth) to present His bride (earth) to present His marriage contract, the New marriage contract, the New Covenant, Jer 31:31; Luke Covenant, Jer 31:31; Luke

22:20; 1 Cor 11:25; 2 Cor 3:6; 22:20; 1 Cor 11:25; 2 Cor 3:6; Heb 8:8-13; 9:15ff; Heb 12:24.Heb 8:8-13; 9:15ff; Heb 12:24.

Luke 22:20,Luke 22:20,“And in the same way “And in the same way He tookHe took the cup after they had eaten, the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is saying, “This cup which is

poured out for you is the new poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”covenant in My blood.”

Jesus paid the “bride price” Jesus paid the “bride price” with His life. with His life.

“This is my body given for “This is my body given for you”, Luke 22:20.you”, Luke 22:20.

Cf. Heb 8:13; 1 Cor 6:19-20, Cf. Heb 8:13; 1 Cor 6:19-20, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 1:18-19, Acts 20:28;

John 3:29.John 3:29.

II. The Cup of Contract.II. The Cup of Contract.A. Cup of Acceptance:A. Cup of Acceptance:If the “bride price” was If the “bride price” was

agreeable the young woman, agreeable the young woman, the young man would pour a the young man would pour a cup of wine and she and her cup of wine and she and her

father would drink.father would drink.

B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:Mat 26:28-29. Mat 26:28-29.

Jesus poured the 3Jesus poured the 3rdrd Cup of Cup of the Passover, the redemption the Passover, the redemption cup, and the disciples drank cup, and the disciples drank from it, thus accepting the from it, thus accepting the contract. Cf. Mat 20:23.contract. Cf. Mat 20:23.

We drink of the Eucharist We drink of the Eucharist Cup, sharing in the contract Cup, sharing in the contract

agreement! agreement!

1 Cor 11:23-261 Cor 11:23-26

III. Gifts for the Bride.III. Gifts for the Bride.

A. The Giving of Gifts:A. The Giving of Gifts:The bridegroom would The bridegroom would

present the bride with special present the bride with special gifts. gifts.

B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:

1) The giving of the Holy 1) The giving of the Holy Spirit, John 14:26; 1 John 4:13.Spirit, John 14:26; 1 John 4:13.2) Spiritual gifts He gave and 2) Spiritual gifts He gave and those given by the Holy Spirit. those given by the Holy Spirit.

Eph 4:8; Heb 2:4.Eph 4:8; Heb 2:4.

IV. The MIKVEH. IV. The MIKVEH.

A. The Mikveh:A. The Mikveh:A cleansing bath to prepare A cleansing bath to prepare

herself for her bridegroom in herself for her bridegroom in the hope of his return to the hope of his return to

gather her to himself.gather her to himself.

B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:Jesus provided for His bride Jesus provided for His bride with the baptism of the Holy with the baptism of the Holy

Spirit. Acts 1:4; Cf. 2 Cor Spirit. Acts 1:4; Cf. 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:12-14; 4:30.1:22; Eph 1:12-14; 4:30.

Acts 1:4,Acts 1:4,“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with about. For John baptized with

water, but in a few days you will water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

V. The Bridegroom V. The Bridegroom Prepares a Place.Prepares a Place.

A. Preparing a Place.A. Preparing a Place.During the betrothal period, During the betrothal period,

the bridegroom would prepare the bridegroom would prepare a wedding chamber. a wedding chamber.

B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:B. Jesus’ Fulfillment:Jesus would go to prepare a Jesus would go to prepare a

place for His bride, place for His bride, John 13:1-3.John 13:1-3.

Mark 13:32-33, Mark 13:32-33, “No one knows about that day “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be the Father. Be on guard! Be

alert! You do not know when alert! You do not know when that time will come.”that time will come.”

Grace OfferingGrace Offering

Prov 3:9-10, Prov 3:9-10, “Honor the LORD from “Honor the LORD from your wealth and from your wealth and from

the first of all your the first of all your produce; produce; 1010So your barns So your barns will be filled with plenty will be filled with plenty

and your vats will and your vats will overflow with new wine.”overflow with new wine.”

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Ancient Jewish Marriage Customs and Christ’s Fulfillment of Them With Ancient Jewish Marriage Customs and Christ’s Fulfillment of Them With His ChurchHis Church

Prov 9:1-6; Mat 22:2; 24:36, 44; 25:10-13; John 3:29; 14:2-3; Rev 19:7-8Prov 9:1-6; Mat 22:2; 24:36, 44; 25:10-13; John 3:29; 14:2-3; Rev 19:7-8

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